Formula E returns to Hong Kong with 22 drivers from 11 teams competing in the fifth race of the season and marking the sport’s 50th event.<br /><br />The all-electric race made its global debut in Beijing’s Olympic Park in 2014 and has since gained popularity across the globe, with 13 races in 12 cities across five continents. <br /><br />The last race was held earlier this year, on February 16 in Mexico City.<br /><br />FIA president Jean Todt and Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag, developed the series as a means to demonstrate the potential of sustainable mobility.<br /><br />It explains why Formula E is always a street race in city centres, rather than on a purpose-built track. It uses only clean energy, giving leading brands a platform to develop sustainable urban transport technologies. BMW and Nissan joined the likes of Audi and Jaguar this year while Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have signed on for the sixth season.<br /><br />Sunday marks the third time the 1.86km race has hit the streets of Hong Kong, except on this occasion, it boasts a brand new generation of cars that can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 280km/h – lasting the entire race.<br /><br />Ahead of race day, Ho Pin Tung of Team Panasonic gave STYLE a cheat sheet on everything you need to know about Formula E, including its Hunger Games-esque “Fan Boost” campaign and the Mario Kart-like ‘“Attack Mode”.
